The Coronado Historical Association strongly believes that educational outreach plays a significant role in teaching youth that history is alive and important.

To that end, the Educational Outreach Program offered at the Museum of History and Art includes tours and hands on experiences for school children not only in Coronado but throughout San Diego County as well.

NEW: Morning at the Museum
The Coronado Historical Association offers special educational tours and programs for school groups of 40 or less. Please contact the administrative offices @ 619-435-7242 to schedule a morning at the Museum.

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Educational programs are available for showing in the community that focus on the history of Coronado. Museum staff or volunteers will arrange, by appointment, to be at your school, business, service club, gathering, or church to show one of the following films on Coronado history:

1. "Those Times at Tent City." This narrated DVD runs 24 minutes and features 101 rarely seen images of Tent City, which was a seasonal village that existed just south of the Hotel del Coronado from 1900 through 1939. The film is also available in a 13-minute length for smaller agendas. The film (in both formats) is fast, entertaining for all ages, and educational. Audience: 8-80.

2. "The History of Coronado through Postcards." This is a half hour slide show that requires narration. A DVD is in the works for this show which will create easier options for viewing. Also, a shorter version is in the works. The script and postcard images are a real crowd pleaser. Some of the messages on the rear of the cards are also shared, which help paint a picture of Coronado-past. Audience: 8-80.

3. "History of North Island." This narrated DVD is a work in progress, and will run about half an hour. When complete, it will consist of many rare photos of early North Island and Rockwell Field, and take a close look at the infancy of flight – in particular military flight. Images show early biplanes in action, ground crews, factories, aerials of Coronado, shots from Hollywood films made at North Island, and some of the famous names of early flight such as Lindbergh and Curtiss.

4. "Introduction to the Coronado Historical Association." This is a seven-minute, narrated introduction to CHA and the Museum. It is often used as an introductory piece to a longer film, or a precursor to questions and answers.

Future programs will include the "Life of John D. Spreckels," "Ferryboats in the Mist," and others. Shorts are available on the Shipwreck Monte Carlo and the 1923 Hotel del Coronado Laundry truck. Another PowerPoint is available on the attempts to rescue a wooden train car that operated in Coronado in the 1880s.

Note: The Coronado Museum of History & Art can provide a projector, laptop, sound system for DVDs, but not a viewing screen nor a microphone (which would be required for some films and large groups). All shows require some ability to darken a room, and can be shown to groups of 20-150.

For more information contact the Coronado Museum at 619.435.7242. Donations and honorariums are excepted, and all donations are tax deductible. Again, all programs are done by appointment, and the Museum accepts support through memberships and donations.

Curious Kids Adventure Pack
This pack includes a child size tote bag, embossed with the Museum of History and Art logo, a 24 count crayon set, a pencil featuring CHA's website www.coronadohistory.org, and a Curious Kids Adventure Guide booklet. The booklet highlights 10 important historical sites to visit on Coronado, and 10 corresponding activities for children and adults to do at each of those sites. Cost for the pack is $7.50 for CHA members and $10 for Non-members. The packs are available at the Visitor Center and in the Museum Store.

We also offer a Children's Art Workshop Series. Led by Coronado artists Sarah Vogel and Renee Brennan, hundreds of children have participated in these free hands-on workshops.

County grants have underwritten the development of curriculum for grades K-12 based on California State Protocol, and incorporated such disciplines as geometry, biology, and architecture in the study of Coronado's history.

The Museum of History and Art is also committed to other types of educational outreach for high school and college students, as well as adults. Internships, lecture series, concerts, workshops and demonstrations are presented to further support the Association's mission of education.

To learn more about internship opportunities or to schedule a school tour, please call 619-435-7242.